Our Tutors

Deborah Savarino, M.S.

Deborah received a B.A. in psychology from Marymount Manhattan College and an M.S. in Education from SUNY, Queens College. She worked in New York City at Edward R. Murrow High School and in Massachusetts at Bedford High School. As a special education teacher, she taught active study skills. She also taught and co-taught English, history, math, and science. For many years, Deborah has worked to help students with their college essays, and her students have been admitted to Northeastern, Clark, Emory, and other colleges. Some have received handwritten responses on their college acceptance letters. She has also taught workshops for teachers. Deborah has worked as a ski instructor at Mount Snow.

Johanna Edelson, M.A.

Johanna earned a B.S. from Salem State College in Communications and an M.A. from Boston College in Developmental and Educational Psychology. She currently works at Dover-Sherborn Middle and High School with ELL students, and she has worked with students ranging from kindergarteners to adults in the Framingham Public Schools. For over a decade, she has helped students write college admissions essays.

Quintana Carter, M.A.

Quintana earned a B.S. in Psychology from Arizona State University and an M.A. in Psychology from Boston University. She has worked as a Teaching Assistant at Boston University and has tutored students in grades 2-12 for a decade in different subjects, including AP classes. She has also tutored students in the ISEE, SAT, and ACT and has worked to design and deliver ABA services.

Orelie Lassegue, M.Ed.

Orelie received a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Emerson College and a M.Ed. in Moderate Disabilities at Merrimack College. She has worked as a Special Education middle school teacher at Vassal Lane Upper School in Cambridge, Mass. and at Pioneer Charter School of Science in Saugus. She has also worked as an ABA therapist at Nashoba Learning Group in Bedford, Mass. She is fluent in Haitian Creole.

Jorge Rios, M.A., J.D.

With over seven years of experience teaching and tutoring, Jorge works with students primarily on test preparation, mathematics, and writing. A life-long learner, Jorge holds advanced degrees in law (Notre Dame '23), economics (Boston University '18) and education (UCLA '11). He has professional and personal experience in working with exceptional learners who struggle with attention and executive functioning. A first-generation immigrant, Jorge values exploring, connecting, and building relationships with people from all backgrounds.

John Dorfman, M.A.

John is a tutor with over 10 years’ experience working with students from 4th grade through 12th grade in a wide range of subjects. He is adept at helping students who have learning differences including ADHD, autism, executive functioning issues, dyslexia, and dyscalculia, and he designs strategies to help them reach their potential while encouraging them to persevere and believe in themselves. He is working on his Orton-Gillingham (OG) certification.

In terms of subject areas, John's passion is math, from times tables through calculus, and he loves explaining concepts, helping kids structure their problem-solving process, and building their self-confidence. He is being trained at Dyscalculia Services in proven approaches for students with math disorders.

He also enjoys tutoring in physics and chemistry. John has been a writer and editor for several art-related publications, and he is glad to help students with writing — including college essays — and research. For standardized test prep , he works on the SAT, ACT, and ISEE. His students have attended independent and public schools in the Boston and New York City areas.

John earned his B.A. from Princeton and his M.A. from Harvard, both in Middle Eastern languages and history. In his spare time, he likes to play and compose music on the piano (with an emphasis on ragtime), take photographs, and explore used bookstores.

Adam Krafcik, M.S.I.M.

Adam has worked as a private tutor for nearly a decade. He earned a B.A.S. in Biochemistry, summa cum laude, and an M.S. in Innovation and Management, both from Tufts University. He has also taught high school physical science, chemistry, and biology at several western Massachusetts high schools to a wide range of students, including those in sheltered English immersion programs and on IEP/504 plans. He also worked as an academic coach for a student with learning differences on virtual high school graduation requirements, helping them graduate on time. He has also prepared students for standardized tests, including the SAT.

Adam's educational philosophy centers on meeting each student exactly where they are rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. He believes real learning happens when a student experiences that moment when a concept finally clicks, and that the deeper goal of education is helping students become the most capable, confident versions of themselves—not just academically, but in how they see their own potential.

Andrea Green, M.A.

Andrea earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from Kean University. In addition, she has over 75 hours of training in Orton-Gillingham from the Institute of Multi-sensory Training. She taught for several years in the public school system in Plainfield, New Jersey.

Elizabeth Barbaro, M.S.

Elizabeth earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from Long Island University and an M.S. in Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education from Bank Street College of Education. She has worked as a Head Teacher at Bank Street Head Start program and as an advisor at Bank Street College. In addition, she has taught in schools in New York City, North Carolina, and Pittsburgh and has received intensive training in Orton-Gillingham techniques. Elizabeth has taught yoga to children and has been trained in techniques to manage anxiety.

Kathryn Brooks, M.S.

Kathryn earned a B.A. in Government from Dartmouth College and an M.S. in Elementary Education from Butler University. She has worked as an elementary school math teacher at several Massachusetts public schools and at a private school. She has also worked as a math specialist to help students with learning differences. As part of this work, she trained teachers and helped them adopt technology to improve their outcomes. Kathryn has developed math curriculum and has taught English to teenage refugees in London.